Bowen School Graduation Exercises Highlight Local Class of 1925
Bowen Riverdale and St Pauls schools host graduation activities this week. Bowen’s 1925 graduates include Melvin Jor and Dustin Berschinski, with diplomas presented by Mr. L. E. Reich. St Paul’s Ev. Lutheran school holds exercises June 19 featuring music, plays, drills, and diplomas. St Mary’s conducts 1925 graduation June 21 with class motto Success Lies At Labor's Gate. Thornton Township High School reports its largest class ever of 118 graduates led by Evelyn Johnson and Florence Sachs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Vandermyde
Delahaye
Ruth Foster
Melvin Joland
Margaret Schaack
Elizabeth Robinson
Franklin Bergold
Rogers
Gordon Claussen
Theodore Bush
Willie’s
Theodore Reich
Justin Berschinski
Song of the Night
Goldenrule
Clifford Wilkens
L. E. Reich
Ruth Reich
Adolph Matthiesen
Melvin Jor and
Dustin Berschinski
Clifford Wilkins
ST. Paul’s EY. Luth
St. Paul’s Ev. Lothian School
ST. Mary’s School
Labor’s Gate
Eadsintane
Thornton Township High School
Evelyn Johnson
Florence Sachs
Daniel C. Altier
Henry Anker
George A. Arnold Myrtle Louise Atton
Walter Augustson
Elizabeth Balhouse Lawrence Irving Barbier
Leonard Bark
Vera Marie Barnings Milford
Eugene Beck Thelma Bennet
Julia Maria Berger
Eva Bierman
Edward M. Borys Willis Boyens
Inez Memorie Bullock
Philip J. Paarlberg
George M. Page John Edward Perguss
Lawrence F. Perry
Rubetta le van Perry Emma Edith Phillips Mattie Belle Phillips Hellmuth W. Pilz
George E. Propper
George Russell
Frederick T. Schnoor
David H. Schwab
Leona Segraves
Trene Seldenrust
Edwin Andrew Selgren
Local and Personal Notes From Riverdale Community
Mrs Will Vandeursen and son Stanley left for their summer home in Ingar Minnesota by auto. O F Reich and son Paul will depart for Europe returning in about eight weeks. George Day was buried after last Friday death. neighbors recall his gentle ways. Mrs Mary Reed returned to Brookston Indiana after surgery at Ingalls Memorial Hospital and visit with Ray Baumgartner in Riverdale. Mrs O E Cantwell of Attica Indiana visited Riverdale then went home. Mrs Emil Boettenhaus will visit Duluth Minnesota for two weeks with relatives Edward Classig and family, accompanied by Mrs Fred Lau and Mrs Howard Miller. Richard Hess is grandpa boosting the old bird remark. Mrs Mattie VanDuersen and daughter Mary visit Raleigh North Carolina. Mrs Ray VanDeursen and kids stay week at Lowell Indiana. Joe Alpert to remain in Riverdale with his store and shoe repair shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Vandeursen
Stanley
Ingar
Minn
Bill
O. F. Reich
Paul
Europe
Germany
George Day
Mary Reed
Brookston
Ind
Ray Baumgartner
Riverdale
Mattie VanDuersen
Mary
Joseph Spears
Raleigh
North Carolina
Ray VanDeursen
Ruth
James Matthew
Lowell
Indiana
Joe Alpert
Riverdale Girl Wins Week-Long Vacation Honor
Miss Rose Buechler, daughter of Mr and Mrs Matt Buechler of 223 East 136th Place Riverdale is chosen by the Chicago Journal as one of 25 beauties to receive a week’s all expenses paid vacation at the Golfmore Hotel Grand Beach Michigan. Rose, age 18, is a Metropolitan Business College student in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Buechler
Matt. Buechler
East 136Th Place
Riverdale
The
Chicago Journal
Golfmore
Grand Beach
Mich
Rose
Metropolitan Business College
Chicago
Barn Fire Destroys Dalton Estate Landmark Barn
Fire crews battled a Sunday morning blaze consuming the large barn owned by the George Dalton estate located east of the former Barnard Seed Co. warehouse site. Hundreds of onion set crates and farm machinery were destroyed. authorities suspect a spark from a passing locomotive or a possibl e informal sheltering by tramps as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dalton
Barnard Seed Co
Berger PTA Concert by Illinois Mixed Quartette
The Berger Parent Teachers Association schedules a concert at Berger school Tuesday evening June 23 featuring the Illinois Mixed Quartette. Tickets cost 25 cents. The Ladies Aid of St Pauls church hosts a banco party Wednesday afternoon June 24 with coffee served. all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berger Parent-Teachers Association
Illinois Mixed Quartette
Berger School
Ladies’ Aid of
St. Paul’s Church
Banco
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death
We express deep gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindnesses shown during the illness and death of our dear husband and father. Mrs. George Day and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Day
Elites A C Lose Big to Steger Wilcats 22 6
The Elites A C traveled Sunday June 14 and were routed 22 to 6 by the Steger Wilcats. Poor form and lack of home ground hurt them, though their road record stands at three wins and four losses. They celebrate nearing their first anniversary and plan to enter all athletic branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steger Wilcats
137Th Street
Nerche
Blue Island
Ahad
Elites A. C
Mr. Martin
Tomky Brothers
Woodmen Convention in Chicago June 21 to 26
The Head Camp Convention of Modern Woodmen of America convenes in Chicago the week of June 21 26. Activities include a June 23 session at Hotel Sherman Forester Teams camping at Municipal Pier drill contests in Grant Park and a Rainbow parade Thursday at 2 PM through downtown streets. Calumet Camp Riverdale Dolton fields a strong forestry team for the local camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modern Woodmen of America
Chicago
Hotel Sherman
Municipal Pier
Grant Park
Calumet Camp
Riverdale
Dolton
Baby Clinic Success at Dalton Village Hall
A Child Welfare Clinic was held at Dalton village hall with 24 babies examined by Dr. G. N. Hiskey of Chicago. The event welcomed well and sick babies alike and aims to keep well babies healthy. The next clinic is Thursday June 25, 1925 from 1 to 4 PM supervised by the nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Village Hall
G. N. Hiskey
Chicago
Thornton Township
Evers-Arnold Miss Tienie Evers Weds John Arnold
Miss Tienie Evers daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Evers of 344 E 184th street married John Arnold of Roseland on Thursday evening June 11 1925 at the home of the bride s parents Rev H Harmeling of the First Reformed church Roseland officiated The couple began housekeeping in the second flat of the bride s parents dwelling and many relatives and friends extend best wishes for a happy and prosperous married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tienie Evers
Leonard Evers
E. 184Th Street
John Arnold
Roseland
H. Harmeling
First Reformed Church of
Dentist Dr Marguson Moves Office to New Location
Dr Marguson announces the removal of his dental office to 18724 Leyden Avenue 2nd floor Fordtran Bros Building. He will be in the new location after June 25 and ready to accept patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguson
Leyden Avenue
Fordtran Bros
Boy Scouts Meeting At Village Hall Riverdale Tonight
All Boy Scouts are requested to attend a meeting at the village hall Riverdale tonight Friday June 19. FOR SALE Hard coal stove base burner used one season cheap if bought now Phone Dolton 1121.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Riverdale
Dolton
Death of Jabez George Day in Dolton Illinois
Jabez George Day born November 4 1868 in Cannington England emigrated to Dolton Illinois in 1889 and died June 12 1925 at Roseland Community Hospital aged 56. He was a MetLife employee since 1912 and an active Dalton Methodist Church Official Board member. He married Lydia Baecker in 1899 and left five children Alice Holly Vernon Iane and Louis. Funeral services were held at the Dalton M E church and interment occurred at Oakland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jabez George Day
Cannington
Somersetshire
England
Dolton, Ill
Lydia Baecker
Alice
Thurel Meeder
Holly
Vernon
Iane
Louis
Dolton
Dalton Methodist Church
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Roseland Community Hospital
Mr. Day
Dalton M. E
Reace
Leaseman
Oakland Cemetery
Farewell Dinner For Miss Beil And Miss Arington
Mr and Mrs L O Garry hosted a farewell dinner on Sunday June 14 for Miss Sophia Beil and Miss Helen Arington who depart for Europe on July 1 The gathering included many friends and noted attendees were Mrs Arington Mrs Mae Dempster Miss Patricia Geoghegan Mr Pike Mrs Lottie Hamilton Mrs Florence Reed Mr and Mrs G C H Johnson and two daughters Mr Macabe Miss Crucie Ranwolf and Miss Elsie Ranwolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. O. Garry
Sophia Beil
Helen Arington
Europe
Arington
Mae Dempster
Patricia Geoghegan
Pike
Lottie Hamilton
Florence Reed
GC. H. Johnson
Macabe
Crucie Ranwolf
Elsie Ranwolf
Stork News: Local Families Welcome Babies in June
Mr and Mrs Ralph Jenness welcome a boy born June 1. Mr and Mrs Louis Panozzo greet a boy born June 2. Mr and Mrs John Belz Jr celebrate a baby boy born June 4. Mr and Mrs Bessinger have a girl born June 4. Mr and Mrs W F Hayes welcome a boy born June 5. Mr and Mrs Morris Anderson announce a boy born June 6. Mr and Mrs Fred Hess report a boy born June 13. Mr and Mrs Emil Dorman celebrate a boy born June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Jenness
Louis Panozzo
John Belz, Jr
Bessinger
W. F. Hayes
Morris Anderson
Fred Hess
Emil Dorman
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. T. High School
Bowen School
Jacob Schneider
Alexander Laube
Cora Lotz
W. J. Kemnitz
Benjamin Curtis
Adeline Geeringer
William Geeringer
Henry Jordan
August Kleinfelder
Carl Markus Anna Mueller
Theodore Stege
Jacob Steak Ruth Stutzreim
Mary Yosh
Emma Wirth
Wlauuuuuaivs
Virginia Kasha
Edward Kleinz
Florence Wirtz
Lucile Kern James McCarthy
Marie Kinney
John Denham
Matthew Buchler
Arthur Mongeau
Astella Metevia
BASE
Woodmen’s Convention
Evers
Arnold
Geo. Day
Mionday
STORK
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